No option to import/export bookmarks in drop-down menu

p3dnj · August 16, 2021, 5:42pm

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Description of the issue:
Clicking on Bookmarks in Brave’s main drop-down menu does not show any sub-menu options, including to Import/Export Bookmarks~it just brings me to my Bookmark Folders. The browser is up-to-date in Android device. Have toggled between mobile + desktop views, still no Import/Export option.

Thnxu 4 feedback!

How can this issue be reproduced?

1.Open Brave
2.Click on Main Drop-down Menu
3.Click on Bookmarks

Expected result:
Sub-menu for Import/Export Bookmarks

Brave Version( check About Brave):
Brave 1.28.105, Chromium 92.0.4515.131

Mobile Device details
Android 10; Build/QP1A.190711.020

Additional Information:
Thnxu!

Mattches · August 16, 2021, 5:56pm

@p3dnj,
This functionality is not present at this time. We do have an open issue on Github for this feature:

github.com/brave/brave-browser

[Android] Allow regular Import/Export option for bookmarks outside of Sync

opened 11:33PM - 28 Feb 19 UTC

Brave-Matt

feature/importer feature/bookmarks priority/P4 OS/Android

## Description _This issue was originally created a couple years ago (#150) but I felt requires a bit of a bump and update given how frequently it's requested._ **Many users are "blocked" from switching over to Brave due to the inability to import their browsing data** (any/call data, but primary concern seems to be bookmarks) **into Brave from another browser.** Many users have several years worth of [bookmarks] saved (a la @rebron's 2000+ bookmarks from 2011 - present!) and manually re-entering/saving all this data is unrealistic. **This option allows users to try/switch over to Brave without having to sacrifice their data** - which, after import, can now be Synced across all their devices. **The ability to export bookmarks/browsing data also solves the issue of "backing up" your data as well** - something Brave Sync doesn't offer. This is _particularly_ relevant when un/re-installing the app: - If Brave is uninstalled, all associated data is cleared along with it. This can be frustrating for users who have important [bookmarks, passwords, etc] saved to Brave but either had to or tried (unknowingly) uninstalling the app to fix an issue, change devices, or any other relevant reason. - Giving users the option to export their data to an HTML file (most likely) **ensures that their data is not lost should they need or want to uninstall or move the app on their device.** ### Additional Notes Just for frame of reference - _Several_ popular web browsers already offer this option, including - Firefox - Vivaldi - Opera - Kiwi - And even Dolphin

I’ve added your report here as +1 to the Github issue on your behalf.

p3dnj · August 16, 2021, 8:20pm

Thank you very muchð

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